Serpent 966
04-10-2009, 06:39 PM
#422
ok got you
!!!
04-10-2009, 06:51 PM
#423
966 update after some intense racing so far I got my money's worth & finally had to change my belts & pulley's this past weekend
Feb-Winternat's 4 days of racing
March Florida state Race 2.5 days
Test & tune local club track motor breakin 1/2 day
April Florida State race 2.5 days
The 966 has taken a lot of abuse & has been the most durable car I've owned with only needing to change the roll center bushings from normal wear & tear.
Good luck to all this upcoming season & look forward to seeing those that will be attending the Capitol Classics in June
Feb-Winternat's 4 days of racing
March Florida state Race 2.5 days
Test & tune local club track motor breakin 1/2 day
April Florida State race 2.5 days
The 966 has taken a lot of abuse & has been the most durable car I've owned with only needing to change the roll center bushings from normal wear & tear.
Good luck to all this upcoming season & look forward to seeing those that will be attending the Capitol Classics in June
04-10-2009, 07:14 PM
#424
966-Brushless Conversion
Photos of one of my 966 going Brushless.
04-11-2009, 07:16 AM
#426
tommy got your max yet !!!
want to borrow one
04-11-2009, 07:23 PM
#429
i received my 966 upgrade kit . well i have an opinion about it.
1: i always believe it is better to include instruction in the kit not go on the internet to down load instructions to reassemble. this took me awhile to figure out what is going on. it took 3 days of assembly and disassembly to get the car reassembled.
2 the update kit assumed that you started with the 08 kit not that you upgraded to the o8 via the 07 kit. this made you go buy more parts or you had to become creative because the new break assembly wont fit if you hade the aluminum center gear.
3. no basic setup to start with in the box. so this became a guessing game. i finally went to something completely in a different ball park.
4. when you design a car i would hope that if you chose to use all of the adjustments that you would be able to use them without hacking up the lower arms. and the rear upper arms.
this is disappointing for a new car and so much to do before you run it. it gave me a nasty taste in my mouth.
comments i set it up like my shepard by shorting the rear end use there pistons etc. went out to run the car today and all i can say is the car wasn't to bad. it needs some minor adjustments but without any directions i seem to get around the track ok
1: i always believe it is better to include instruction in the kit not go on the internet to down load instructions to reassemble. this took me awhile to figure out what is going on. it took 3 days of assembly and disassembly to get the car reassembled.
2 the update kit assumed that you started with the 08 kit not that you upgraded to the o8 via the 07 kit. this made you go buy more parts or you had to become creative because the new break assembly wont fit if you hade the aluminum center gear.
3. no basic setup to start with in the box. so this became a guessing game. i finally went to something completely in a different ball park.
4. when you design a car i would hope that if you chose to use all of the adjustments that you would be able to use them without hacking up the lower arms. and the rear upper arms.
this is disappointing for a new car and so much to do before you run it. it gave me a nasty taste in my mouth.
comments i set it up like my shepard by shorting the rear end use there pistons etc. went out to run the car today and all i can say is the car wasn't to bad. it needs some minor adjustments but without any directions i seem to get around the track ok
04-11-2009, 07:51 PM
#430
Tech Fanatic
i received my 966 upgrade kit . well i have an opinion about it.
1: i always believe it is better to include instruction in the kit not go on the internet to down load instructions to reassemble. this took me awhile to figure out what is going on. it took 3 days of assembly and disassembly to get the car reassembled.
2 the update kit assumed that you started with the 08 kit not that you upgraded to the o8 via the 07 kit. this made you go buy more parts or you had to become creative because the new break assembly wont fit if you hade the aluminum center gear.
3. no basic setup to start with in the box. so this became a guessing game. i finally went to something completely in a different ball park.
4. when you design a car i would hope that if you chose to use all of the adjustments that you would be able to use them without hacking up the lower arms. and the rear upper arms.
this is disappointing for a new car and so much to do before you run it. it gave me a nasty taste in my mouth.
comments i set it up like my shepard by shorting the rear end use there pistons etc. went out to run the car today and all i can say is the car wasn't to bad. it needs some minor adjustments but without any directions i seem to get around the track ok
1: i always believe it is better to include instruction in the kit not go on the internet to down load instructions to reassemble. this took me awhile to figure out what is going on. it took 3 days of assembly and disassembly to get the car reassembled.
2 the update kit assumed that you started with the 08 kit not that you upgraded to the o8 via the 07 kit. this made you go buy more parts or you had to become creative because the new break assembly wont fit if you hade the aluminum center gear.
3. no basic setup to start with in the box. so this became a guessing game. i finally went to something completely in a different ball park.
4. when you design a car i would hope that if you chose to use all of the adjustments that you would be able to use them without hacking up the lower arms. and the rear upper arms.
this is disappointing for a new car and so much to do before you run it. it gave me a nasty taste in my mouth.
comments i set it up like my shepard by shorting the rear end use there pistons etc. went out to run the car today and all i can say is the car wasn't to bad. it needs some minor adjustments but without any directions i seem to get around the track ok
My adobe is glitching and i cannot modidy the editable setup to post it here. will get a new program. In the mean time you and all the 966 owners are welcome to send me an e-mail so i can forward you the latest setup we are running. We went today and test some more setup options at homestead and we were able to get the car even better, faster and easier..
Pelase send me an e-mail at [email protected] and will forward the setup for chassis and clutch
04-11-2009, 07:59 PM
#431
Tech Rookie
i received my 966 upgrade kit . well i have an opinion about it.
1: i always believe it is better to include instruction in the kit not go on the internet to down load instructions to reassemble. this took me awhile to figure out what is going on. it took 3 days of assembly and disassembly to get the car reassembled.
2 the update kit assumed that you started with the 08 kit not that you upgraded to the o8 via the 07 kit. this made you go buy more parts or you had to become creative because the new break assembly wont fit if you hade the aluminum center gear.
3. no basic setup to start with in the box. so this became a guessing game. i finally went to something completely in a different ball park.
4. when you design a car i would hope that if you chose to use all of the adjustments that you would be able to use them without hacking up the lower arms. and the rear upper arms.
this is disappointing for a new car and so much to do before you run it. it gave me a nasty taste in my mouth.
comments i set it up like my shepard by shorting the rear end use there pistons etc. went out to run the car today and all i can say is the car wasn't to bad. it needs some minor adjustments but without any directions i seem to get around the track ok
1: i always believe it is better to include instruction in the kit not go on the internet to down load instructions to reassemble. this took me awhile to figure out what is going on. it took 3 days of assembly and disassembly to get the car reassembled.
2 the update kit assumed that you started with the 08 kit not that you upgraded to the o8 via the 07 kit. this made you go buy more parts or you had to become creative because the new break assembly wont fit if you hade the aluminum center gear.
3. no basic setup to start with in the box. so this became a guessing game. i finally went to something completely in a different ball park.
4. when you design a car i would hope that if you chose to use all of the adjustments that you would be able to use them without hacking up the lower arms. and the rear upper arms.
this is disappointing for a new car and so much to do before you run it. it gave me a nasty taste in my mouth.
comments i set it up like my shepard by shorting the rear end use there pistons etc. went out to run the car today and all i can say is the car wasn't to bad. it needs some minor adjustments but without any directions i seem to get around the track ok
# 2 comment = Well if you are smart enough, you should have known that the 966 conversion kit is made for an 08 960 car, sets up like a 08' 960 and not for the 07.
# 3 = again the set up is exactly like the 960 08'.
# 4 = who said you need to hack the upper arms and the lower arms, it comes with spacers that you move around just like you are adjusting the front caster and shortening the wheelbase like the front lower arm .
It is disappointing to you because you are not smart enough, bad taste in your mouth? try some strong mouthwash, that will help
everybody else is happy with the car except dumb people like you.
04-11-2009, 08:26 PM
#432
Answer to your:
# 2 comment = Well if you are smart enough, you should have known that the 966 conversion kit is made for an 08 960 car, sets up like a 08' 960 and not for the 07.
# 3 = again the set up is exactly like the 960 08'.
# 4 = who said you need to hack the upper arms and the lower arms, it comes with spacers that you move around just like you are adjusting the front caster and shortening the wheelbase like the front lower arm .
It is disappointing to you because you are not smart enough, bad taste in your mouth? try some strong mouthwash, that will help everybody else is happy with the car except dumb people like you.
# 2 comment = Well if you are smart enough, you should have known that the 966 conversion kit is made for an 08 960 car, sets up like a 08' 960 and not for the 07.
# 3 = again the set up is exactly like the 960 08'.
# 4 = who said you need to hack the upper arms and the lower arms, it comes with spacers that you move around just like you are adjusting the front caster and shortening the wheelbase like the front lower arm .
It is disappointing to you because you are not smart enough, bad taste in your mouth? try some strong mouthwash, that will help
everybody else is happy with the car except dumb people like you.
04-11-2009, 08:47 PM
#433
New3, first of all thanks for giving a chance to the 966. You will be not disappointed. Regarding your comments, i agree iwth most of them but i don't understand point number 4.
My adobe is glitching and i cannot modidy the editable setup to post it here. will get a new program. In the mean time you and all the 966 owners are welcome to send me an e-mail so i can forward you the latest setup we are running. We went today and test some more setup options at homestead and we were able to get the car even better, faster and easier..
Pelase send me an e-mail at [email protected] and will forward the setup for chassis and clutch
My adobe is glitching and i cannot modidy the editable setup to post it here. will get a new program. In the mean time you and all the 966 owners are welcome to send me an e-mail so i can forward you the latest setup we are running. We went today and test some more setup options at homestead and we were able to get the car even better, faster and easier..
Pelase send me an e-mail at [email protected] and will forward the setup for chassis and clutch
04-11-2009, 08:54 PM
#434
i received my 966 upgrade kit . well i have an opinion about it.
1: i always believe it is better to include instruction in the kit not go on the internet to down load instructions to reassemble. this took me awhile to figure out what is going on. it took 3 days of assembly and disassembly to get the car reassembled.
2 the update kit assumed that you started with the 08 kit not that you upgraded to the o8 via the 07 kit. this made you go buy more parts or you had to become creative because the new break assembly wont fit if you hade the aluminum center gear.
3. no basic setup to start with in the box. so this became a guessing game. i finally went to something completely in a different ball park.
4. when you design a car i would hope that if you chose to use all of the adjustments that you would be able to use them without hacking up the lower arms. and the rear upper arms.
this is disappointing for a new car and so much to do before you run it. it gave me a nasty taste in my mouth.
comments i set it up like my shepard by shorting the rear end use there pistons etc. went out to run the car today and all i can say is the car wasn't to bad. it needs some minor adjustments but without any directions i seem to get around the track ok
1: i always believe it is better to include instruction in the kit not go on the internet to down load instructions to reassemble. this took me awhile to figure out what is going on. it took 3 days of assembly and disassembly to get the car reassembled.
2 the update kit assumed that you started with the 08 kit not that you upgraded to the o8 via the 07 kit. this made you go buy more parts or you had to become creative because the new break assembly wont fit if you hade the aluminum center gear.
3. no basic setup to start with in the box. so this became a guessing game. i finally went to something completely in a different ball park.
4. when you design a car i would hope that if you chose to use all of the adjustments that you would be able to use them without hacking up the lower arms. and the rear upper arms.
this is disappointing for a new car and so much to do before you run it. it gave me a nasty taste in my mouth.
comments i set it up like my shepard by shorting the rear end use there pistons etc. went out to run the car today and all i can say is the car wasn't to bad. it needs some minor adjustments but without any directions i seem to get around the track ok
#1My conversion came with instructions.
#2 It is logical that you have the 960 08 if you’re converting to the 966.
#3 My setup is exactly the same as it was with my 08. If you had read the interview with Michael Salven you would know that the geometry doesn’t change on the 966, its exactly the same.
#4 You don’t have to hack anything up, Im not sure what you’re talking about. The conversion comes with washers for the lower and upper arms. You know, those thin orange circle thingies?
04-12-2009, 12:51 AM
#435
Tech Rookie
What part of NYC if you dont mind me asking? Which hobby shop do you go to? Part of what killed my interest way back was that good hobby shops were hard to come by or they would close down, and the ones that were open were just filled with arrogant jerks that you couldnt ask them a single thing.